Disney World has SO MUCH planned for its 50th anniversary that it will last an entire 18 months after the celebrations kick off on October 1st.
One of the ways the parks are celebrating is by introducing golden statues of some of Disney’s most beloved characters. And, they’ve already started to make their way around Disney World, so we’re giving you a look at EVERY place you can find the new 50th anniversary statues!
Not all of the statues are out yet, so we’ll continue to update as Disney displays more of them!
Magic Kingdom
Main Street, U.S.A.
When you first enter the Magic Kingdom, you can find Lady and the Tramp ready to greet everyone who is visiting!
The Hub
As you are admiring Cinderella Castle, you can find SO many statues in the central Hub area! You can spot Mickey and Minnie Mouse…
…Goofy and Pluto…
…Chip ‘n’ Dale…
…and Donald and Daisy Duck in front of the castle!
If you look off to the side, Tinker Bell is in the tree towards the entrance to Liberty Square…
…while Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse are on the opposite side near the walkway by Tomorrowland.
In the Hub area across from Crystal Palace, you can even find Pooh and Piglet giving each other a big hug to celebrate the 50th anniversary!
Jaq and Gus are helping Cinderella set up the 50th anniversary decorations, so you can find them on the turret to the right of Cinderella Castle!
Adventureland
You’ll also find a few friends scattered throughout Magic Kingdom’s lands as well! Over in Adventureland, Abu is hanging out on the entrance sign with a golden “50” medallion…
…as Orange Bird fluttered over by Skipper Canteen and Sunshine Tree Terrace! But, you’ll want to look a little harder for this statue. It’s a bit hidden on the porch to the left of the restaurant.
Fantasyland
If you’re looking for iconic duos, Cogsworth and Lumiere are also chilling out next to the archways by Prince Charming’s Carousel. Anybody else more excited for a trip to Be Our Guest Restaurant after seeing them?
Pinocchio is also near the Fantasyland archways, but more towards the Pinocchio Village Haus (of course).
If you journey a little farther into Fantasyland, more statues are nestled near popular attractions. By the Mad Tea Party, it’s no surprise you’ll find the Cheshire Cat…
…and the Mad Hatter having a wonderful time in the Magic Kingdom!
Tomorrowland
While Stitch’s Great Escape may be a ride of the past, Stitch is still ready to celebrate Disney World’s 50th anniversary! He’s hanging out on Tomorrowland’s Purple Wall with a golden “50” medallion he probably stole from somewhere!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tree of Life
Along with the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom also has all sorts of character statues too! In front of the Tree of Life, we spotted Bambi and Thumper…
…as well as Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa all the way from the Pride Lands!
Nemo and Dory even took a break from exploring the Big Blue World to join the 50th Anniversary festivities.
EPCOT
Future World
EPCOT has SO many statues out and about around the park with Figment being one of the first who greets you near Journey into Imagination.
World Showcase
When you first enter the area that takes you from Future World into the World Showcase, you’ll find a whole array of characters excited to party! Olaf looks like he is ice skating…
…with little Bruni chilling out next to him.
Miguel and Dante are creating music to fill the air during the celebration…
…as Rocket and Groot get ready to jam to their Awesome Mix ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind‘s grand opening.
And, we couldn’t leave out two of our favorite sidekicks, since Pua and Hei Hei joined the group of statues too!
Hollywood Studios
Near the Chinese Theatre
At Hollywood Studios, all the statues are located in the open area in front of the Chinese Theatre, where Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is. To the left of Hollywood Boulevard, we spotted two fan-favorite Star Wars droids — R2-D2 and BB-8.
Closer to Echo lake, there were some Pixar pals hanging out, including the fabulous Edna Mode.
But she wasn’t the only character from The Incredibles — Frozone was there as well!
On the side by the Animation Courtyard, you can go under the sea with friends from The Little Mermaid. Say hello to Sebastian and Flounder!
And nearby you’ll find a rather new Pixar character, Joe Gardner from Soul! He’s even got his piano out to treat us all with some jazz.
And last but certainly not least, we’ve got Woody and his gal Bo Peep. Aren’t they cute?! Their statue is to the right side of Hollywood Boulevard as well.
Good luck finding all the 50th Anniversary statues in the parks! Stay tuned with AllEars for the latest Disney entertainment and news coming soon.
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Can you make a printable scavenger hunt with the name of the statues and their location?
Y’all should make a checklist by park and land/country/area of the park, like a printable pdf.
My husband and I will be there the week following Thanksgiving. We are looking forward to seeing all the changes. I have been going to Disney since 1978, and him since 1985.